No. 15,341 in Russian
потопа
"Потопа" means "flood" in English.
In a sentence
После сильного дождя улицы города напоминали сцены из потопа.
After heavy rain, the city streets resembled scenes from a flood.
Here, 'потопа' refers to a significant flood or deluge, indicating a state where water inundates areas extensively.
История о всемирной потопе передаётся из поколения в поколение.
The story of the global flood is passed down from generation to generation.
In this context, 'потопа' signifies a historical or mythological catastrophic flood event, such as the Biblical flood.
Избежать потопа в ванной можно с помощью предупреждения утечки воды.
To avoid a flood in the bathroom, one can prevent water leakage.
Here, 'потопа' represents an overflow situation, specifically within a household setting like a bathroom.
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